obituaries

Jan 31, 2021

North Haverhill, NH-  Newell Wallace Murray, 78, of Briar Hill Road, died on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH.

Newell was born in Littleton, NH on May 7, 1942 to Kenneth L. and Henrietta (Nichols) Murray.  Newell farmed his entire life, beginning in Sugar Hill, NH and then locally for Swampy Lane Farm in...

Jan 30, 2021

WELLS RIVER—Mel Gitchel, 71, died at home on Jan. 30, 2021 in the arms of Ben, her beloved husband of 48 years.

She was born Mary Linda Stelzer on June 1, 1949 in Southold, Long Island, NY. That name will come as a surprise to many of her friends who always and only knew her as Mel....

Jan 27, 2021

Charles Nelson Sackett Sr., 83,of Warren, passed away on Wednesday January 27, 2021 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.

Charles was born on December 2, 1937 to Marie Thelma (Jackson) Sackett and Nelson George Sackett in Erie, Pennsylvania. He grew up with one brother and one sister, Bill and Margaret.

Charles attended McDowell High...

Jan 21, 2021

Phyllis A. Bellmore, 83, of Cornish, NH passed away at her home on Thursday, January 21 st .

There will be a spring burial at Center Haverhill Cemetery on May 20 th at 12 noon.

Jan 19, 2021

Orford, NH-  Hazel Avis Sayers, 87 formerly of Orford, died on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH.

Hazel was born in Groton, VT on February 27, 1933 to Fred H. and Helen (Mace) Sayers.  She was a graduate of Groton High School and of Lyndon State College.  She worked as...

Jan 16, 2021

Ellen Bailey Edwards, 88, loving wife and mother, died peacefully on January 16, 2021 at her

home on Minard Hill Road, Groton, VT.

She was born in Woodsville, NH on February 27, 1932 to Livermore Tucker and Corrie Eliza

(Ramsdell) Bailey. On October 5, 1951 she married Lyle Harley Edwards. They were married...

Jan 15, 2021

Wells River, VT-  William O. Schilke, 64, of Water Street, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, January 15, 2021.

Bill was born in Waterbury, CT on October 31, 1956 to Robert E. and Catherine (Norris) Schilke.  He was a graduate of Nagutuck (CT) High School, Class of 1974, then received his Associates Degree in Behavioral Sciences...

Jan 12, 2021

Raymond (Rocky) W. Spooner, age 72, of South Ryegate, lost his battle with Colon Cancer Tuesday January 12 th. He died in the presence of his family at his home in South Ryegate.

Ray was born on April 9 th , 1948 in Williamstown, VT. He is predeceased by his father Clyde L. Spooner of Barre and...

Jan 7, 2021

Norberto Pedro James Rawlings passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 7, 2021, after a 15-year battle with Parkinson's disease.

His entire life can be traced through his seven books of poetry, for which he is widely known and cherished in the Dominican Republic, from the capital of Santo Domingo to Consuelo, the sugar plantation in...

Jan 5, 2021

Woodsville, NH-  Nicholas J. Fortier, 4, died suddenly on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville.

Nicholas was born in Littleton, NH on August 29, 2016 to Brandon L. Fortier and Savannah (Gertsch) Guimond.

An active little boy, Nicholas loved monster trucks, cars, trains, and watching races at Bear Ridge and Rumney Speedway.  He...

Jan 4, 2021

Groton, VT-  Beverly (Legare) Hatch, 84, of Powder Spring Road, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 4, 2021.  Beverly suffered for four long years with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's and was cared for at home by her husband and caregivers.

Bev was born in Haverhill, NH on June 15, 1936 to Ulric and Della (Frost)...

Jan 2, 2021

North Haverhill, NH- John P. Boudreault, Sr., 73, of Benton Road, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

John was born on July 19, 1947 in Woodsville, NH to Patrick and Elizabeth (Gallant) Boudreault.

He was a graduate of the Haverhill Academy, Class of 1965. Following his graduation,...

Jan 1, 2021

James Joseph "JJ" O'Shaughnessy, 86, of North Haverhill, NH, died unexpectedly at his home on January 1, 2021.

JJ was born December 14, 1934 in Albany, New York to James J. and Marjorie (Morris) O'Shaughnessy.  JJ's father was a prominent architect designing Catholic Churches and schools throughout New York, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.  While attending Newton High...

Dec 30, 2020

Monroe, NH-  Donald Alva Dickinson, 88, of Plains Road, died on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Grafton County Nursing Home, North Haverhill, NH.

Donald was born in Monroe on February 4, 1932 to Una Dickinson. He attended the Monroe Grade School was a graduate of McIndoe Falls Academy, Class of 1951.  In his senior year, he...

Dec 29, 2020

Keene, NH- Nancy Page Brigham, 79, died on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Langdon Place of Keene.

Nancy was born on June 9, 1941 in Boston, MA to Richard and Theda (Page) Brigham.

She was a graduate of Pleasantville High School in Pleasantville, NY. Following high school, she attended UNH and graduated in the Class...

Dec 18, 2020

Woodsville, NH-   Elizabeth Mae (Knapp) Mayette passed away peacefully on December 18, 2020.

She was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on March 22, 1951. Beth grew up in a close and loving family. The Knapp family home in St. Johnsbury was filled with laughter, card games, and always welcomed extended family and friends. Summers were spent at...

Dec 16, 2020

Newbury, VT- Marion Tyler Chamberlin, 93, of Main Street, died December 16, 2020 at the Atkinson Residence of Newbury.

She was born in Haverhill, NH on April 17, 1927 to Russel Parker Tyler and Marjorie Evelyn (Brooks) Tyler. She grew up on Tyler Farm in West Newbury VT and was a graduate of Newbury High School class...

Dec 8, 2020

North Haverhill, NH- Leslie Ann Schaufus,70, of Briar Hill, died on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, NH.

Leslie was born on July 6, 1950 in Norwood, MA to David Forrester and Rebecca (Anderson) Schulz.  On September 11, 1997 she married Stephen Schaufus

Growing up in Massachusetts she worked as a school bus...

Dec 4, 2020

Deane K. Page – Groton, VT - December 4, 2020 - Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and community leader. Deane's long life of dedicated service to others was rewarded as he peacefully entered eternal life on December 4 th .

Deane was born on October 22, 1930 at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH. He graduated from...

Dec 4, 2020

St. Johnsbury, VT-  Edsel Richard Bean was born to Fredrick and Ethel Bean on June 2,1927 in Boynton, Quebec, Canada. The family relocated to St..Johnsbury where Edsel attended school and graduated from St. Johnsbury Trade School. While attending the Trade School, he and members of his class assisted on construction of the swimming pool located adjacent to school.